Following a "successful" pilot program, the administration announced Wednesday that travelers in standard security lanes will be required to place all electronics larger than cellphones in bins for X-ray screening at all U.S. airports. There are no changes to what people can bring through the lanes.

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Travelers will be asked to remove all of the qualifying electronics, such as tablets, e-readers and handheld game consoles, from carry-on luggage and place them in a bin with nothing on top or below the items, similar to the policy that has been in place for laptops.

"It is critical for TSA to constantly enhance and adjust security screening procedures to stay ahead of evolving threats and keep passengers safe," TSA Acting Administrator Huban A. Gowadia said in a release. "By separating personal electronic items such as laptops, tablets, e-readers and handheld game consoles for screening, TSA officers can more closely focus on resolving alarms and stopping terror threats."

The policy was tested in a pilot program at 10 airports and will roll out to airports around the country in the weeks and months to come. The airports used in the pilot program were Boise Airport (BOI), Colorado Springs Airport (COS), Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Logan International Airport (BOS), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU), McCarran International Airport (LAS) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

The measure does not apply to passengers enrolled in TSA PreCheck.

The move comes in the wake of new security requirements at 280 airports in more than 100 countries.

"Whether you’re flying to, from, or within the United States, TSA is committed to raising the baseline for aviation security by strengthening the overall security of our commercial aviation network to keep flying as a safe option for everyone," Gowadia said.